Stray cattle cause discord in Oshikoto
Cattle that are left to graze freely without herders looking after them have become a cause of discord in the Uukwanambwa district of Ondonga in the Oshikoto Region. The animals stray into recently...
View ArticleRacism alleged at German private school
Parents insist that racism, although subtle, is institutionalised at the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) despite the school management’s denial that children are discriminated against...
View ArticleFarmers to support Food Bank
President Hage Geingob yesterday appealed to al farmers to contribute two cattle each towards the Food Bank to win the war against poverty. Geingob made the appeal when he met leaders of the Namibia...
View ArticleWorkers risk losing jobs over late buses
Domestic workers who are up at 03:00 in the mornings say they are at risk of losing their jobs because municipal buses never arrive on time. Because of the unreliable bus service these women, most of...
View ArticleRising food prices worry Swapo
The first Swapo Politburo meeting of the year expressed concern about the sky-rocketing cost of essential commodities such as water, energy and food. This was said by the ruling party’s...
View ArticleEight developing countries to enhance trade volume to US$500b
A group of developing Islamic countries have agreed to boost their trade volume from the existing US$120.5 billion (N$1.9 trillion) to US$ 500 billion (N$7.9 trillion) by the end of 2018, officials...
View ArticleRehoboth CEO denies land sale
The newly appointed Rehoboth town clerk, Christophe Uirab, has distanced himself from a public notice announcing the sale of 30 residential plots to one company. Although the notice was issued in his...
View ArticleKavango protest gets green light
Rundu will be the scene of a mass demonstration on Saturday as residents of both Kavango East and West express their dissatisfaction with what they perceive as systematic marginalisation and social...
View ArticleSalute Boxing eager to flex muscles
Salute Boxing Academy no longer wants to be seen as a newcomer and it is preparing to stage its third event next month. The stable, which was launched last year, held two boxing bonanzas at the J&P...
View ArticleState shows hierarchy in rhino case
The State yesterday painted a picture of the pecking order among the four Chinese men accused of trying to smuggle 14 rhino horns out of Namibia. Li Xiaoliang, Li Zhibing, Pu Xuexin and Wang Hui...
View ArticleWhat is not to love? Nedbank Namibia #NedbankCycle
Read more about What is not to love? Nedbank Namibia #NedbankCycleCategory: Nedbank Cycle Challenge Race
View ArticleEducation cancels foreign trips, overtime
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has made drastic cuts in foreign trips and overtime work, which will only be allowed if it is in line with the ministry’s annual development plans. In a...
View ArticleACC clears ex-NHE boss
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cleared former National Housing Enterprise CEO Vinson Hailulu of any wrongdoing following an investigation into possible Mass Housing tender irregularities....
View ArticleNo need to panic about yellow fever
A recent outbreak of yellow fever in Angola has caused fear in northern Namibia but health experts say it’s unlikely the disease would spread to Namibia. Angolan media say the first case of yellow...
View ArticleCondom distribution in prisons advances health rights
A human rights organisation that advocates as the voice for lesbian women, gay men, bisexuals and transgender, and intersex people in Namibia, Out-Right Namibia (ORN) has applauded Health Minister...
View ArticleWRP seeks recusal of judge
The Workers Revolutionary Party (WRP) is vexed with a presiding judge in their application against the suspension of their parliamentary funding and seat in the National Assembly and is demanding his...
View ArticleRosh Pinah workers to strike
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) yesterday announced its intention to embark on a strike at the Rosh Pinah zinc mine after a majority of workers in the bargaining unit voted in favour of...
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